Ramsey County Suburban Public Libraries

I have held several meetings here. Great public library. Lots of free parking and a very nice coffee shop. I highly recommend as a library and a community gathering spot.

This place isn’t as ‘cozy’ has I was hoping it to be, but it does offer a good variety of hangout sections for different ages and interests.

Such a nice and beautiful library and very well kept. It is bigger then most libraries I have been too lately. The grounds and the parking are spacious. Lots and lots of study and meeting rooms. Tons of tables scattered all throughout the library for you to do work at and more than enough outlets for you to use. Overall a good experience, and will use again in the future

Great selection of CDs… Stan Ridgeway, Joe Strummer, Lone Justice, The Blasters and other classic 80’s…So Awesome and Thank You!

They have a really cool room on the first floor Hamline Ave. side for business meetings. great acoustics, plenty of tables and comfortable chairs. A huge screen that works with your computer. The door to the parking lot has an alarm, for a real fire, don’t use it. You can book 2 months in advance, to the date, and it goes quick. This is where the library sales are, and it gets packed, with people and books. Attached to a Dunn Bros. Near plenty of good restaurants. Lots of parking and a lot of handicapped parking.

I love this public library. They just remodeled it too! Brand new! I used to come here all the time for checking out books and dvds. This library has a little section for kids, teens, and family. If you are looking to hold a meeting, they have a room for you to use. I like upstairs how they have individual study rooms area. It’s a ggreat place to check out with family.
Also there’s Dunns Bros inside! ;)

Cool library. They let you bring in drinks (provided that they have a lid on).
Easy parking, Wi-​Fi available, and books galore. They also have study rooms, but you’ll probably want to show up early to ensure that you can get a good spot.

As libraries go, this is one of the best and my favorite of the entire Twin Cities. I love this place so much I volunteered here through The Big Move!
Ample parking in a easy to access from highways location leads to tons of computers, piles of community activities (literature, events, and free classes), huge area for books and reference, the largest collection of DVDs and CDs in the metro, great kids area, Dun Bro’s coffee shop, and learning garden outside. The building allows in a good amount of sunlight too, so it’s actually nice to spend time in the building.
Please note, this is, no joke, the busiest library in the state. The staff here is awesome and work really hard, so show ‘em some love! Lend a hand if you can!

When I visit a library, my primary concern is finding a cozy, quiet study zone to get my mind relaxed and far from my present surroundings. For the most part, I have no trouble doing this at the Ramsey County Library (Roseville/​St. Paul).
There is plenty of sunlight pouring in, and you can find individual work stations in sun or shade. The staff is quite friendly, and yes, the Dunn Bros. is connected, so when your head starts to nod every 30 seconds, you can get jacked up w/​an Americano.
For me, it’s a nice change of pace from the coffee shop environment.

I’m in this library about three times a week, reading, picking up materials, etc. The new building is OK, but whoever designed the parking must have missed a couple classes in design. There is plenty of parking… after you follow all the one-​way markers and pass the Handicapped, «Cars with Kids Only», «Green Vehicles Only» and Mini Car Only parking. Luckily I enjoy walking, but for some it can be irritating. Lots of computers, easy self check out and a helpful staff of knowledgeable people make this a great place to visit. Oh, and the Dunn Bros. coffee shop is right there also.

I went here when I had to work remotely one day. The library is wonderful. Unfortunately, the library’s wireless network and my work’s VPN (Virtual Private Network) didn’t get along, so I had to leave. I’m going to come back here next time, since it’s such a nice space, and maybe my problem wasn’t permanent.

The most popular Library in the state has reopened with twice the space and three times the computers. The teens are in another area that will muffle their noise. Everything is great except the heavily marketed Green Agenda inside and outside in the parking lot. I wonder if the decorators know that the green color they picked is the color for Mr Yuck.

It’s closing March 31, 2009 for renovations, and the Dunn’s Bros. is closing April 30^th. It won’t be open intil sometime in 2010.